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Advaya Legal, established in 2010 by Ramesh Vaidyanathan, has built a strong reputation in India for its expertise in corporate and commercial law. The firm offers comprehensive legal services across various sectors, including construction, infrastructure, aviation, media and entertainment, sports, pharmaceuticals, real estate, retail, and FMCG. Their specialized disputes team is known for crafting unique and effective solutions to complex disputes, focusing on achieving tangible outcomes for clients. In September 2023, Advaya Legal merged with BTG Legal to form BTG Advaya, enhancing their ability to provide top-tier legal services and reinforcing their reputation for integrity and client-focused practices. The combined firm comprises 11 partners and over 45 fee earners across offices in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and New Delhi, adding scale, depth, and reach to its client servicing capabilities. BTG Advaya maintains a partner-to-associate ratio of 1:4, ensuring strategic, partner-led advice. The firm emphasizes a culture of innovation and teamwork, with an unrelenting commitment to excellence. Their sector-focused approach sets them apart, operating in industries such as aerospace, defense, fintech, social/digital media, renewables, retail, life sciences, nuclear power, and industrials.
About Advaya Legal

Founded in 2010


Practice areas
Business
Banking & Finance
Employment & Labor
Intellectual Property
Lawsuits & Disputes
Real Estate
Media, Technology and Telecoms
Corporate & Commercial
Energy, Environment & ESG

Languages spoken
English

Social media

Practice areas

Business

Advaya Legal's Business practice offers comprehensive legal services in corporate transactions and restructuring, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and private equity investments. The firm advises clients on regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and corporate social responsibility, ensuring adherence to Indian legal requirements. With experience across sectors such as technology, media, communications, energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing, Advaya Legal assists both domestic and international clients in navigating complex business landscapes. The firm's expertise includes advising on foreign investments into India, outward investments from India, and restructuring existing portfolio investments. Additionally, Advaya Legal provides guidance on lending against commodities and structuring commodity purchases, as well as assisting clients in setting up charitable foundations and meeting related regulatory requirements.

Banking & Finance

BTG Advaya's Banking & Finance practice offers comprehensive legal services to clients in the financial sector, including banks, financial institutions, and investment funds. The firm provides strategic counsel on a wide range of financing matters, such as cross-border financings, structured finance, syndicated loans, external commercial borrowings, project finance, acquisition financing, trade finance, distressed assets, payments, and cash management. Their expertise extends to advising on regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and the structuring and execution of complex financial transactions. The team combines technical proficiency with commercial acumen to deliver tailored solutions that align with clients' business objectives.

Employment & Labor

Advaya Legal's Labour and Employment practice offers comprehensive legal services to assist clients in navigating complex employment laws and regulations. The firm provides strategic counsel on employment agreements, company policies, compliance matters, organizational restructuring, collective labor agreements, social security, outsourcing, foreign worker issues, termination procedures, and industrial relations dispute resolution. By tailoring solutions to each client's unique needs, Advaya Legal ensures the creation of fair and compliant work environments that align with business objectives and uphold employee rights.

Intellectual Property

Advaya Legal's Intellectual Property practice offers comprehensive services in trademarks, patents, copyrights, and designs, assisting clients from registration to enforcement. The firm represents a diverse clientele, including multinational corporations, small and medium-sized enterprises, and research and development divisions, ensuring robust protection and strategic management of their intellectual assets.

Lawsuits & Disputes

BTG Advaya's Dispute Resolution practice offers specialized legal services across a wide range of industries, including construction, infrastructure, aviation, media and entertainment, sports, pharmaceuticals, real estate, retail, and FMCG. The firm represents clients in various legal areas such as corporate, commercial, constitutional, intellectual property, and maritime litigation before multiple judicial bodies and commissions nationwide. Their expertise extends to managing complex arbitration cases, providing strategic counsel on regulatory policies, and offering comprehensive claims and contract management services throughout project life cycles. Additionally, BTG Advaya maintains a well-established mediation and conciliation practice, advocating for expedited dispute resolution to align with clients' business objectives.

Real Estate

BTG Advaya's Projects and Real Estate practice offers comprehensive legal services tailored to the complexities of real estate transactions and project development. The firm provides strategic counsel on land acquisition, project financing, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution, ensuring clients navigate the legal landscape effectively. Their expertise spans across sectors such as infrastructure, energy, and industrials, enabling them to address the unique challenges of each industry. By combining in-depth legal knowledge with a sector-focused approach, BTG Advaya delivers solutions that align with clients' business objectives and regulatory requirements.

Media, Technology and Telecoms

Advaya Legal's Media, Technology, and Telecoms practice offers comprehensive legal services tailored to the dynamic needs of clients in these sectors. The firm provides expert guidance on internet regulations, data privacy, digital payments, online content, fintech, and e-commerce. Their team has advised global social media companies on compliance with Indian internet intermediary regulations, assisted gaming and social media companies in assessing the legality of online sweepstakes and skill-based contests in India, and counseled clients on data transfer risk assessments in light of evolving international standards. Additionally, they have supported clients in implementing compliance measures with proposed digital personal data protection laws and provided strategic advice on the legal implications of facilitating cryptocurrency transactions in India. This sector-focused approach ensures that clients receive informed and effective legal solutions aligned with the latest regulatory developments.

Corporate & Commercial

BTG Advaya's Corporate & Commercial practice offers comprehensive legal services, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, exits, restructuring, and reorganizations. The firm also provides expertise in commercial contracting, public procurement, private equity, venture capital, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation. With a sector-focused approach, BTG Advaya serves industries such as aerospace, defense, fintech, social and digital media, renewables, retail, life sciences, nuclear power, and industrials. The team comprises professionals with extensive experience in both private practice and in-house roles, enabling them to deliver commercially viable solutions tailored to clients' specific needs.

Energy, Environment & ESG

Advaya Legal's Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practice offers comprehensive support to clients navigating the complexities of ESG considerations. Their expertise encompasses areas such as business and human rights, climate change litigation, sustainable financing, impact investments, corporate governance, and ESG-related regulations. The firm assists clients in issuing bonds for renewable energy projects, aligning debt with environmental policies, and proactively managing emerging risks. This approach positions clients to secure financing for new projects, mitigate operational and legal risks, retain top talent, and attract investors who prioritize sustainability.

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